On 5 August 2010, 33 miners were trapped half a mile beneath the surface of the San José mine in the Chilean desert, sparking a rescue bid that captivated the world. The first miner was brought to the surface 69 days later. The euphoria as all 33 were rescued was captured in the picture of rescued miner Luis Urzua, above. Here's what happened to some of the other men after they were rescued from the mine:

Former soldier Juan Illanes, 52, and hydraulics engineer Raúl Bustos, 40, had their laptops and passports stolen earlier this month at San Pedro university. Police recovered Bustos's in time for him to join 25 of his fellow miners on a visit to Old Trafford a week later.

Mario Sepulveda (left). Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Mario Sepulveda, 40, (on the left) the miners' spokesperson on the videos they sent to the surface, was hailed as the mine's "breakout star". To the dismay of many in the media he said after: "I would like you to show me how I am: a miner. I will continue to work as a miner."

Yonni Barrios. Photograph: Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images

Yonni Barrios, 50, has been offered $100,000 to be the face of extramarital affairs website AshleyMadison.com. His wife learned of his mistress when the two met at a vigil for him. Seemingly untroubled, Barrios requested they greet him together on his return to the surface.

Edison Pena, 34, who ran 10km a day in the mine, proved himself doubly a hero when less than a month after emerging he ran the New York Marathon. A huge Elvis fan, he has been invited to cut the cake at the official Elvis Presley birthday celebration in January.

Claudio Yanez. Photograph: Dario Lopez-Mills/AP

Claudio Yanez, 34, got engaged in the mine when his girlfriend proposed to him in a note sent down the shaft. They married earlier this month. Yanez said: "Everyone asks me if I am OK after so long underground. I tell them I am crazy – crazy in love with Christina."